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I own a house in Delaware, but have moved to New York state due to work since last year. I have not changed my DL or my vehicle registration yet. Can I file the n-400 form from Delaware? In 2012 I filed my tax returns for both states. I would prefer to file from Delaware as the wait time is less.
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I would suggest that you file for your citizenship in New York as that could be less troublesome than in Delaware. Although you may think that it is right and proper to file in either state because you pay taxes in both states, you may find upon interview that a naturalization examiner may disagree. In that case, you could wind up with a problem and a delayed case. So although it may take less time to naturalize in Delaware, it is quite possible that the headaches may outweigh the potential benefit. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Apr 19th, 2013 at 8:46 AM
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No--the immigration service treats your domicile for purposes of naturalization as the place you currently live, not where you reside legally (such as where you vote, or own property, etc.).
Answered on Apr 04th, 2013 at 10:24 PM